The Promise of Jesse Woods by Chris Fabry

The Promise of Jesse Woods

by Chris Fabry

About:

The summer of 1972 was the most pivotal of Matt Plumley’s childhood. While his beloved Pirates battle for back-to-back World Series titles, Matt’s family moves from Pittsburgh to Dogwood, West Virginia, where his father steps into the pulpit of a church under the thumb of town leader Basil Blackwood. A fish out of water, Matt is relieved to forge a fast bond with two unlikely friends: Dickie Darrel Lee Hancock, a mixed-race boy, and Jesse Woods, a tough-as-nails girl with a sister on her hip and no dad in sight.

As the trio traipses the hills and hollers, Matt begins to fall for Jesse, and their promises to each other draw him deeper into her terrifying reality. One night, the wrath of the Blackwoods and the secrets of Jesse’s family collide, and Matt joins Jesse in a rescue that saves one life and ends another . . . and severs the bond of their friendship.

Years later, Matt is pulled back to Dogwood and to memories of that momentous summer by news of Jesse’s upcoming wedding. He could never shake the feeling that there was more to the story of that fateful night, and he’s determined to learn the truth behind the only promise Jesse Woods ever broke

My Thoughts:

This is a book, that you can't set down after reading one chapter and just pick up the next day. The Promise of the  Jesse Woods is a book that you sit and read in one sitting from start to finish. The pages beginning flipping and the chapters begin flying. I was up until the middle of the night finishing the book because I couldn't wait to find out what happened to Matt. This book is like any other story I have ever read and I was completely in awe of how the author wrote this novel. From the past to the present, the reader will find this book to be awe inspiring, with memories of the past and the present, told. If you want to read this book, I recommend taking a Saturday at a coffee shop to spend time reading this book. You will enjoy it. If you have never read any of Chris Fabry's book, I highly recommend it. I give this book 5/5 stars. A favorable review was not required. Thank you to the publishers for providing me a complimentary copy. 

About the Author:

Chris Fabry is an award-winning author and radio personality who hosts the daily program Chris Fabry Live! on Moody Radio. He is also heard on Love Worth Finding, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, and other radio programs. A 1982 graduate of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism at Marshall University and native of West Virginia, Chris and his wife, Andrea, now live in Arizona and are the parents of nine children.

Chris' novels, which include Dogwood, June Bug, Almost Heaven, Not in the Heart, Borders of the Heart, Every Waking Moment, The Promise of Jesse Woods, and his latest release, Looking into You, have won three Christy Awards, an ECPA Christian Book Award, and two Christianity Today Book Awards of Merit, but it's his lyrical prose and tales of redemption that keep readers returning for more.

Chris has also published 70 other books, including nonfiction, film novelizations, and novels for children and young adults. He coauthored the Left Behind: The Kids series with Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye, as well as the Red Rock Mysteries and The Wormlingseries with Jerry B. Jenkins. RPM is his latest series for kids and explores the exciting world of NASCAR.